MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Axle pivot partially seized
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Axle pivot partially seized
Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
slight play ns lower swivel
N/S AND THE O/S OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTY
O/S NO PLATE LAMP DIM
SLIGHT PLAY IN THE N/S FRONT LOWER SWIVEL
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S AND THE O/S OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTY
O/S NO PLATE LAMP DIM
SLIGHT PLAY IN THE N/S FRONT LOWER SWIVEL
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing DRIVE SHAFT NUT SPLIT PIN MISSING (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both outer sill panels in poor condition
offside front wing corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
clutch slave flexi leaking
hole in o/s/f wing
o/s/r whhel arch corroding in boot
rear seat back clips weak
rear suspension uneven when jacked up
under side of vehicle and suspension components rusty and weak in places
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All front top & bottom ball joints,little play u/l
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
general corrosion on bulkhead
general corrosion under body and subframes
n/s/f and o/s/f jacking point damaged
n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower ball joint boots deteriorated
o/s/r tyre worn inner edges close to legal
slight play n/s/f upper ball joint
slight play o/s/f upper ball joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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C180 COU is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Mayfair fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C180 COU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C180 COU is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 April 1986.
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